Adrian Community Theatre prepares for upcoming production

A Candle in the Window
By L. Don Swartz
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​CAST OF CHARACTERS
Dave Riggs - CHARLIE: Aging stationmaster. Kind-hearted.
TBD - JEREMY: 20s – 30s. Stationmaster.
TRAVELERS
Breckin Nisely - NEIL: College student studying art.
Jaime Reitz - IRENE**: 30s - 40s. Wants to be a writer. 
      Linda Mertz - VIOLET: Extremely energetic senior citizen.
Shari Riggs - TRUDY: Violet’s sister. Reserved and quite.
McKenzie Hoover - ANNE: 20s - 30s. Teacher.
Bobby Brown - GEORGE: 20s - 30s. Abusive husband.
Rena Reitz - SARAH: 20s. George’s wife. She is pregnant.
**(The character of Irving has been changed to Irene with permission from the playwright and publisher.)
CHILDREN
Konnor Hubbard - JOHN: The oldest, is the leader. Plays Joseph.
Kennedy Kimbrough - KATHRYN: Oldest girl. Plays Angel.
Sophie Starkey - ELIZABETH: Plays Mary.
Fisher Green - WALLY: Plays Shepherd.
Veronica Bosch - HELEN: Plays Shepherd
Franke Bosch - MABEL: Littlest girl, mouthy and outspoken. Plays Wise Man.
JJ Brown - FRANCIS: Littlest boy. Plays Wise Man.
A Candle in the Window
By L. Don Swartz
A small group of weary travelers discover the power of the season while trapped in a lonely train station on Christmas Eve. As a blizzard rages outside, the troubled people are forced to turn to each other for companionship. Trying to make them more comfortable is the old stationmaster, Charlie. When the clock strikes midnight, there is a knock on the station door and seven youngsters appear. They've seen the station lights from the nearby church where, in secret, they've been practicing the story of the nativity which they plan to present at regular service. They offer to perform their play for the travelers and afterward, speak to the travelers individually, giving advice which is seemingly wise beyond their years. The next morning, as a new, younger stationmaster lights a Christmas candle, we realize the mysterious stop in the travelers' journey was more than accidental and has given them a renewed spirit and resolve.

 Old High School Gym, 212 W Pine St, Butler, MO

November 7–9 & 14–16

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Nevada all set for annual Holiday Open House

 

Congratulations to Rich Hill Royalty

 

Obituary - Eli Tucker Jackson

Eli Tucker Jackson, age 17, died Wednesday, October 1, 2025. He was born on September 14, 2008 in Lakeland, Florida the son of John Jackson and Katie Girouard. He was currently a student at Prairie View High School and STARS Vocational School. He participated in baseball, FFA and was training to be a welder. He was a member of the Linn Valley Community Church, and enjoyed the outdoors, including fishing and camping. Eli is survived by his mom, Katie Jackson, father, John Jackson, step mom, Lani Lanning, two brothers, Dakota Jackson and Riley Jackson, maternal grandmother, Connie Capps and husband James, and maternal grandfather, Alfred Girouard.

A Celebration of Life will be held 2 pm Saturday, October 11, 2025 at the Linn Valley Community Church. Visitation will follow until 4 pm. Memorial contributions are suggested to You Matter. Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com.

Blackhawk Royalty

 

Congratulations to Adrian Homecoming Royalty 2025 Lexi Evans and Carter Duba. The Blackhawks went on to shut out Versailles 61-0 making for a wonderful ending to a wonderful night.

Eli Ferrell makes Homecoming appearance

 

As Eli Ferrell continues a long road to recovery following a serious auto accident, he did make a very special appearance at Deaton Field in Butler last last night. Below are words from his mother, Savannah:

Tonight I witnessed something I wasn’t sure I’d ever see again.

Eli wheeled himself onto that field wearing his number six Butler Bear jersey — and for a moment, it felt like the whole world stood still.

The crowd, the lights, the smell of the grass — all the things he’s fought so hard to get back to. That smile on his face said more than words ever could.

These boys, this team — they’re not just teammates, they’re family. Every single one of them has carried a piece of Eli’s fight right alongside him and I can never thank them enough!

We may not have walked away with the win tonight, but seeing my boy back under those lights, surrounded by the people who have loved and prayed him through the unthinkable — that’s a victory no scoreboard could ever measure.

Shoutout to my sister for capturing the moments I am to busy crying through !

Butler Alumni enjoy weekend of reminiscing

 

Congrats to Butler High School Alumni King Steven Miller, Class of 1986 and Alumni Queen Annette Schwander, Class of 1980. Chaperones were Gary Schowengerdt, Class of 1965 and Judy Daniel, Class of 1963.

Below, Parade Marshall and Alumni Jason Lawrence, Class of 1990 with Chaperone and Alumni Dustin Foster, Class of 1988. The Butler Alumni celebration continues throughout this weekend.

Butler Homecoming royalty

 

Congratulations to Princess Braelynn Isaacson and Queen Kalie Kormaz who were crowned during ceremonies last night at Deaton Field. Unfortunately, the Bears were edged by just 2 points, resulting in a loss to Cole Camp 38-36.